Category: Slideshow
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Team USA tops Czech Republic to open Five Nations
By Stefan Kubus – It’s a tournament that not only showcases the best upcoming talent in the world from the United States, Russia, Finland, Sweden and the Czech Republic, but also one that the United States National Under-18 Team has come to call its own, winning the last four years in a row. And Team…
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Miller scores game-winner in battle of the Spartans
By Michael Caples – DETROIT – Drew Miller said he was rushing over to congratulate Darren Helm for what he thought was a goal for the Red Wings. Turned out, he was the one that needed to poke the puck into the net. Miller knocked in a rebound at the 10:48 mark of the third…
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Special DElivery: Do the Wings need a goalie?
By Darren Eliot – Detroit Red Wings’ GM Ken Holland says he likes his team and is comfortable sitting by idly as the trade deadline looms at the end of the month. Holland’s club has the most points in the NHL right now, validating his position. And there has been much to like about this…
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Wolverines sweep Miami RedHawks in Ann Arbor
By Bob Miller – ANN ARBOR – Michigan junior defenseman Lee Moffie led the offensive charge for the Wolverines Saturday night in their 3-0 shtuout win over Miami, helping them sweep their two-game weekend series over the RedHawks. Moffie scored two goals, and Shawn Hunwick gave Michigan a second straight night of outstanding goaltending agianst…
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List of Warrior Hockey Day in Michigan events continue to grow
FARMINGTON HILLS – With the Feb. 18 Warrior Hockey Day in Michigan just two weeks away, the list of events celebrating the game keeps getting longer. In addition to two CCHA games on TV, numerous free “Try Hockey” clinics and the quest for “Local Hockey Heroes,” the seventh annual statewide celebration now also includes a…
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Sieloff & Trouba – defensemen, prospects, and friends
By Michael Caples – ANN ARBOR – The hallways of the National Team Development Program’s offices are lined with former players who skated in Ann Arbor. They travel from across the country to come to “The Cube” and play for USA Hockey’s program designed to propel players to college hockey and beyond. Yet two of…
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Little Caesars beat Mississauga Rebels to help the US earn Nations Cup trophy
Needing a victory for the USA to win the 2012 Nations Cup trophy, the 2000 Little Caesars squad responded by defeating the No. 1 ranked team in Canada, the Mississauga Rebels, by a score of 3-0. After a scoreless 2 periods, Little Caesars’ Ryan Lautenbach tallied the eventual game-winner less than 30 seconds into the third. Aiden…
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Michigan connections shine in NHL All-Star Game
MiHockeyNow.com’s Stefan Kubus and Brian Kalisher both provide their take on this afternoon’s NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa. MiHockey staff writer Stefan Kubus’ recap – It’s hard to argue that the stars were shining most brightly in Ottawa on Sunday, as the 59th NHL All-Star Game played out in front of a sold-out Scotiabank Place…
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NHL All-Star Skills Competition wrap-up
By Stefan Kubus – Some of the best players in the world showed off their abilities at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition tonight in Ottawa. Here’s a look a summary of the night’s events, with an emphasis on how the players associated with Michigan did. Team Chara’s Michigan Connections Patrick Kane (Detroit Honeybaked) Pavel Datsyuk…
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Jacobs, Godbout shine in Youth Olympic Games
By Stefan Kubus – Every two years, the Youth Olympic Games lets the world’s most athletically-talented 14-18 year olds do what they do best – compete. And it’s always more special to follow those with a hometown connection. These games began back in the summer of 2010, coinciding with the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, and…